by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 2 U.S. colleges awarded 41 degrees and certificates in Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 78% of graduates. Graduates earn a median $55,107 one year after completing, rising to $71,095 after four years.
A degree in Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology covers A Program That Prepares Individuals To Pursue Spiritual And Psychological Practices For Counseling. Includes Instruction In Emotional Intelligence, Expressive Movement, Healing Practices And Rituals, Human Consciousness, Movement And Meditation, Psychosomatic Connection, Spiritual Systems And Wellness, Transpersonal Counseling, And Therapeutic Trance.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, transpersonal/spiritual psychology draws strong interest, with 41 degrees awarded annually. 2 colleges award transpersonal/spiritual psychology degrees, an average of 20 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 40.
By level, the 41 awards include 1 bachelor’s degrees, 32 master’s degrees and 8 doctorates.
Women earned 66% of transpersonal/spiritual psychology degrees and certificates in the latest year (27 of 41). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (20) and Hispanic or Latino (8), and international students earned 4.
The most common transpersonal/spiritual psychology credential is the master’s degree: 32 of the 41 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to transpersonal/spiritual psychology call most for Reading Comprehension, Active Listening and Speaking, and for knowledge of Psychology, English Language and Education and Training, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a transpersonal/spiritual psychology degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 1 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 32 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 8 |
Post-doctoral training is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to transpersonal/spiritual psychology, at 54.4%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Post-doctoral training | 54.4% |
| Doctoral degree | 36.9% |
| Master’s degree | 8.7% |
Source: O*NET Online.
4 occupations are related to Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology, with an average median salary of $78,333; the strongest outlook belongs to Clinical Neuropsychologists, at 8.9% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Child Development Professor, Psychology Assistant Professor, Psychology Adjunct Instructor and Industrial Psychology Teacher.
The occupation related to transpersonal/spiritual psychology with the most projected jobs is Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, at 513,614.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 513,614 | -3.0% |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists | 216,013 | 8.9% |
| Neuropsychologists | 186,493 | 6.5% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 30,286 | 4.1% |
Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology graduates earn a median $55,107 one year after completing their program, $71,095 after four years and $67,444 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $55,107 |
| 4 years | $71,095 |
| 5 years | $67,444 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to transpersonal/spiritual psychology, with a median salary of $98,479.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,479 |
| Neuropsychologists | $83,690 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $73,521 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists | $57,643 |
Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology has 16 similar majors in the Psychology field, which together award 43,146 degrees a year; the largest are Counseling Psychology (12,299), Applied Behavior Analysis (7,220) and Clinical Psychology (6,412). Browse all Psychology majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 12,299 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 7,220 |
| Clinical Psychology | 6,412 |
| School Psychology | 3,735 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3,171 |
| Applied Psychology | 3,004 |
| Forensic Psychology | 2,736 |
| Educational Psychology | 1,876 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 711 |
| Family Psychology | 630 |
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